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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,904.28, 221,696.44 and 59,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,904.28, 221,696.44 and 59,060.10 is: 88,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,904.28 : 221,696.44 = 59,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,904.28/221,696.44 = 59,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,904.28x = 221,696.44 × 59,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,904.28x = 13,093,413,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,413,916.04/147,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,526.27

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